Wills/Estates: Estate of Francis Read (1848): Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Phila. Register of Wills File #209 of 1848
Estate of Francis Read, Inventory and Appraisal
City and County of Philadelphia, ss.
Personally came before
me, one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia and ex officio a
Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County the following named
persons, viz:
George Getz [sic] and David Farrell
who upon their solemn Oaths did say, that they, at the request of William
Read Executor of Francis Read deceased "well and truly, and without
prejudice or partiality, value and appraise the Goods and Chattels and
Credits," which were of the Said Francis Read deceased, "and in all
respects perform their duties as appraisers to the best of their skill and
judgment."
Sworn to and subscribed } George Gettz Sr /s/
this Sixth day of September AD } David Farrell /s/
1848, before me }
Chauncey B[??]rley /s/
Alderman & Exofficio Justice of the Peace
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INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits,
which were of Francis Read dec'd late of the County of Philadelphia, taken
and made in conformity with the above deposition,
Mahogany dining table $ 5.00
" Breakfast table 3.00
1 doz Chairs 6.00
1 pr. Blinds 2.00
1 " Andirons 1.50
Pine dining table 1.50
Mahogany Stand .50
1/2 dozen Chairs 1.50
Large & Small Waiter .25
Crockeryware .50
Snuffer tray & Candlestick .25
Looking Glass 2.50
Mahogany Bureau 3.00
Bed, Bed Stead & Clothes 7.00
Chest .50
2 Arm Chairs .75
3 pr Rag Carpet 1.00
Framed Memorial .12 1/2
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carried up 37.87 1/2
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Brot. up $37.87 1/2
Looking Glass .50
Bed Stead 3.00
1/2 doz. Chairs 1.20
Small Stand .25
Silver Watch 5.00
1 pr Silver Spectacles 1.25
2 Silver Spoons & German Silver 1.50
1/2 doz. knives & forks .50
Mahogany desk 4.00
Bed & Bedstead 4.00
Large Chest .75
Bedroom Chair .50
Pine table .50
2 Benches & covering .25
old Arm chair Settee & covering .75
1/2 doz Common Chairs 1.00
Small chest .25
2 pr. flat irons .50
1 pr Andirons Shovel & tongs .75
1 Bellows .12 1/2
2 Coffee Mills .50
Barrell with flour 3.00
Rag Carpets .50
Wood Saw & axe .75
Lot of tools 1.00
Large Brass Kettle 1.50
Small ditto 1.00
Coal Stove & fixtures 5.00
Wood Stove & pipe 2.50
Shovel .50
Beet iron 1.00
Lot of Hoes .50
2 Bags .25
HandSaw .75
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carried over $82.20 1/2
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Brotup $82.20 1/2
Manure fork .25
[ ? ] axe & auger .75
Drawing Knife .12 1/2
1 pr. Cleavers .12 1/2
Tin Kettle .25
Riddle & Sand Sieve . 6 1/4
2 Iron Pots 1.00
Meat Tub 1.75
3 Wash Tubs 1.00
Shaving Horse .25
Potatoe Hook .25
2 [ ? ] Tubs 1.00
2 Wash benches .37 1/2
Old Table .12 1/2
2 Dough trays .50
Glue Pot .12 1/2
2 Barrells .12 1/2
1 furnace .25
Grind stone & crank 1.50
Gridiron & tub .25
Iron tea Kettle .25
Maul[?] & wedges .25
Wheel barrow .25
Lot of Wood 1.75
Lantern & sundries 1.25
1/2 peck measure .25
Stone Jug .12 1/2
Lot of Building Stone 5.00
Cash on hand 50.00
Arrearages of Rent of farm 83.58
Cash received 20.43
Debts owing 27.80 1/2
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$282.20 1/4